Fulham defender Steven Sessegnon has signed a new contract which will keep him at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2022.
As reported by Skysports, Sessegnon is yet to make his league debut for the Whites but has been impressing new manager Claudio Ranieri.
The 18-year-old right-back is highly regarded at club and international level having broken into the England U19 setup.
Steven is, of course, the younger brother of Ryan, the pair both having graduated from the club’s academy system.
Sessegnon featured in the Carabao Cup earlier this campaign and is likely to receive a first-team chance in next month’s FA Cup third-round clash with Oldham.
Ranieri is reportedly interested in signing a new right-back in January, but may have a change of plans should Sessegnon impress in that match.
On his new deal, the young star said:
It feels very good. It’s something I’ve been working towards for the last few months and it feels amazing to get it done and over the line. You could say the first [pro deal] was very special but this one has shown all the hard work I’ve done personally, not just with this club but with international success as well. It is rewarding helping contribute to the progression of Fulham.
This can only motivate me to keep working harder. I will carry on doing as I am and keep on heading towards the next one. Hopefully, I can make my league debut very soon, but over time I need to keep working hard and knuckling down and see what happens. You can’t rush this sort of thing. I’m going to take my chance, whenever it might come.
Sessegnon’s new contract contains the option of a further year should he impress in the years to come.
